Chapter 4 And 5 Flashcards
The transpyloric division passes through:
The pylorus sphincter, horizontally.
The Subcostal division passes through
Lower costal margin, horizontally
Intertubercular division passes across the
Iliac crests, horizontally.
The epiploic foramen:
Connects greater sac to lesser sac (stomach)
The linea Alba is the:
Midline of the rectus abdominus
The anterior wall includes the following muscles
Rectus abdominis, external and internal oblique, and transversus abdominis
The Quadratus lumborum muscle is in what cavity?
In the posterior cavity
Retroperitoneal structures include:
Páncreas, urinary system, great vessels, adrenal glands, uterus, ascending and descending colon, majority of duodenum
Intraperitoneal structures include
Stomach, ovaries, gallbladder, intestines, spleen, transverse colon, sigmoid colon and liver
The mesentery attaches:
Intestines to posterior abdominal wall
Greater omentum attaches to
Greater curvature of stomach
Lesser omentum attaches to
Lesser curvature of stomach
The gastrosplenic ligament attaches:
Stomach to spleen
The falciform ligament attaches:
Liver to abdominal wall and diaphragm
Caudal means
Towards the feet